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Gone are the days of diesels being slow, boring and a compromise to save
on fuel costs. Now, with the range of diesel hot hatches on the market,
the words that should be associated with them are quick, great fun and
a terrific choice when wanting to save fuel. To make them more attractive,
Admiral can save you money when insuring them.
Admiral looked at 3 of the leading contenders for the diesel hot hatch
crown - the Seat Leon TDI PD Cupra, the VW Golf GT TDI, and the Vauxhall
Astra CDTi SRi. All have strikingly similar vital statistics with 0-60mph
times ranging from 8.3 seconds for the Astra and 9.3 for the Golf, and
top speeds ranging from 126mph for the Golf to 134mph for the Seat.
But how do the costs vary when looking to insure these vehicles? For
a 30 year old male marketing manager living in Fulham, the Seat comes
in at £418.95, the Golf at £388.50, and the Astra at a low
£304.50. Admiral also looked at some of its competitors, and discovered
quite a range of prices:
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Admiral |
Direct Line |
Tesco |
| Seat Leon TDI PD Cupra |
£418.95 |
£536.55 |
£641.55 |
| VW Golf 2.0 GT Tdi |
£388.50 |
£526.05 |
£627.90 |
| Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi |
£304.50 |
£500.85 |
£596.40 |
(Internet quotes based on a 30 year old male marketing manager
living in Fulham, full no claims bonus, social and commuting use, full licence
held since 1991).
Admiral managing director Ceri Assiratti commented, "The statistics
related to these cars are very impressive, especially when you look at
the fuel economy figures. The 3 cars have an average combined MPG figure
of over 50, so won't cost you a fortune in fuel, and so, along with the
low insurance costs, make them a definite alternative to their petrol
equivalents."
Issue date: 24-06-05
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